Mississippi Foundations of Reading Practice Test

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What does morphology examine?

The emotional context of language
The structure and meaning of words
The syntax of spoken language
The phonemic awareness of letters

The correct answer is: The structure and meaning of words

Morphology specifically examines the structure and meaning of words. It involves looking at the smallest units of meaning (morphemes), which include roots, prefixes, and suffixes, to understand how they combine to form words and convey meaning. This study is crucial for understanding how language works, specifically in how words are built and how their meanings can change based on their components. In contrast, other choices pertain to different aspects of language. The emotional context of language relates more to pragmatics, while syntax entails the rules that govern sentence structure. Phonemic awareness focuses on the individual sounds in spoken language, rather than the structure and meaning of words as morphology does.